Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh: The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume II)

An eyewitness narrative of the Taiping Rebellion blends first-person adventures with broader military and political reportage. The author recounts sieges, riverine operations, blockades, and skirmishes around key cities, episodes of capture and rescue including a close call at a mud fort, foreign naval involvement and disputed policies, negotiations that break down, and the social life amid war such as weddings and domestic arrangements. Interwoven are official reports, commentary on commanders' choices, prize-taking and loot regulations, and reflections on the practical and moral consequences of intervention and civil-military conduct.